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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-09-02

and they worked together nearly forty years
Grinding lenses is a work which requires
the utmost nicely. Often, after months of
careful labor, a flaw is found and all the
work must be lost. Once when Mr. Clark
was giving the final polishing to lens upon
which years time had been expended, it
fell to the floor and was broken. Looking
woefully at the fragments q few moments
in silence, he stood up, saying: Boys, we
will make better one.r The unlimited pa
tience which enabled him to be cheerful un-
der such a disaster was his chief character
istic. And he was ever cheerful and CON-
panionable.
Mr.. Clark was the first optician in the
United States to make achromatic lenses,
each completed lens being composed of two
pieces one Of crown and the other Of flint
glass, and he invented numerous improve
ments in telescopes and their manu-
facture, including the double eye piece,
an ingenious method of measuring
small celestial arcs. He made the lSA inches
glass now in the Chicago observatory, the
one of "a inches aperture for the Washington
observatory, and 80 inch refractor for the
Imperial observatory of St Petersburg, for
which the honorary medal Of Russia was
awarded-the only one ever conferred upon
an American. The last and greatest work of
Mr. Clark and his sons was the construction
Of a 38 inch refractor for the Lick observa-
tory ON Mt Hamilton, in California. This
will be finished in few months, and will
be the largest in the world. Mr. Clark was
also an astronomer of note, and made some
valuable discoveries, for which the Lalande
gold medal was awarded him by the French
academy. The cheapest telescope Mr.. Clark
ever made cost $500, while the National he
$4,000 without the mounting. The objec
tves alone to these Instruments are worth
$500 EACH and are capable Of a magnify
ing power of 1900 diameters and of increas-
ing the surface of the object viewed to
100000 times its natural size. 1t takes a
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-09-02
A Lost Art Found Again.

l have, think, discovered the lost art
OF tempering copper. 1t happened some
time ago during an experiment was
making with a machine / am complet-
ing-a combination gas and steam gener-
ator. had occasion to use copper in
certain parts, and removing this part
shortly afterward discovered that it
was tempered SO hard that / could not
cut it by ordinary means. am investi-
eating the thing and still experimenting,
and will, if things work right, be able to
show highly tempered copper drill
Daniel w. Smith in Globe Democrat.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-09-02
Origin of National Tunes.

Hopkinson's Hail Columbia" was
written to the tune of THE Presidents
March," just as Mrs. Howe's Battle
Hymn of the Republic was written to
John Browns Body" The Wearing
of the Green, of the Irishman, is sung
to the same air as the Benny Havens,
o." of the West Pointer. The "Star
Spangled Banner" has to make shift with
the second hand music of "Anacreon in
Heaven, while our other national air,
yankee Doodle uses over the notes of
an old English nursery rhyme, Lucy
Locket," once personal lampoon in tho
days of the "Beggar's Opera and now
surviving in the "Baby's Opera, of Mr..
Walter Crane. My Country, It's of
Thee, is set to the truly British tune Of
"God Save the King" the origin of which
is doubtful, as it is claimed by the French
and the Germans as well as the English.
The Century.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-09-02
The Hair Album Craze.

The latest craze among the ladies is a
chair album gentlemen hair. Young
men are besought for lock of hair, and
the request is such fattering one that
they are only too ready to comply when
the right dansels apply. The contribu-
ton is tied with a blue ribbon and goes
into the hair album" along with the
hair OFF crowd of other fellows. Over
it will be written the name, age, color of
eyes, date of receiving the memento and
general remarks as TO personal appear
ance, ETC.. which may or may not he
complimentary, as the album is never TO
be seen by any other than feminine eyes.
The young ladies are as proud of their
trophies as an Indian warrior is of the
scalps he takes. New York Telegram.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-09-02

holding eight gallons, together with pitcher
fifteen and one-half inches high holding five
gallons, puff boxes of enormous Size, trays,
etc The New York World in telling the
story of the set slys Sarah went into ecstasies
when the designer showed her his drawings.
She said: "How beautiful" with the accent
on the "beaut,' and could not suggest single
improvement. Then she prayed that the
things might be made ct the earliest possible
moment and sent to her Immediately in what
ever part of the world she might be- Skilled
workmen were set at the task forthwith.
Large sheets of sterling silver We're spun and
hammered into the desired shapes, and the
monograms and coats of arms were sawed
out of solid gold and deicately modelled by
the chaser. The work was carried on with
secrecy equal to its dispatch, and the set has
already been delivered to the tradegy queen.
The pieces are ornamented with a coat of
arms representing tragedy and comedy.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-09-02
STRAYED AWAY.

Has any one seen pair of eyes
AS blue as the sea meath Grecian skies,
And sweet, red mouth, and teeth like pearlf
Well, they belong to my little girl
She strayed away with pretty pout
And don't know what it's all about
would give my life, were my life all bliss,
To feel again on my cheek her kiss
She strayed away on summer morn,
When only ghost of a storm was born;
And it was born in her eyes of blue.
don't know what in the world to do
Without her smile and her soft caress
And her presence my days and life to bless
She was so fair, delicious and sweet
That my heart never knew twas beneath her
feet.
oh, she was so sweet-and she was so fair,
With her lovely eyes, and her soft, warm har
And her dear little hands, that fluttered so.
And in which the dimples would come and go
When she opened them wide, or shut them tight,
When love or storms made her pink or white.
There is only this: must pray to Him
To send her back in the twilight dim
John Ernest Mccain.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-09-02
TESTING A LENS.

months solid labor TO make a good inch
objective, and year for an 8 or 10 inch one.
In recognition of his great contributions to
science degrees were conferred on Mr.. Clark
by the universities of Harvard, Amherst,
Princeton and Chicago, but he had worked
at telescopes for ten years without receiving
the slightest recognition or encouragement
from any official, scientific or educational
quarter. And yet these ten years were those
of the revival or foundation Of practical
astronomy in the United States. To Mr.,
Dawes, q scientific divine of Europe, is due
the credit of bringing out this telescope
maker. At the time Mr. Clark began a
correspondence with Mr.. Dawes there was not
In all England an establishment which could
grind a large object glass into accurate
shape England had lost the art of
shaping object glasses, but rough glass
of the necessary purity and uniformity
was cast there as in no other country. Mr..
Clark for some time imported his rough disks
to fill the orders he received from Mr.. Dawes,
who was a telescope fancier, always on the
lookout for improvements in construction
and mounting.
Only the very largest lenses are ground by
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-09-02

portrait painting He located in Boston and
painted beads for twenty years. earning over
$4,000 with his brush, without ever having
been taught anything about the art. Though
he grew famous in quite another field, it was
to his days Of artist life that he always went
back IN memory with the most affection
And during his later years he again took up
the brush and found pleasure and recreation
in the work of his young manhood.
He was more than 40 when he became in
terested in telescopes. Assisted by his two
sons he afterward produced the most accu-
rate and the two largest instruments in the
world His eldest son, George B. Clark
while in college at Andover read treatise
ON "Casting and Grinding the Spectrum"
Inspired by that he conceived the idea of
making telescope. He consulted his father,
who at once became deeply interested in it.
They worked together at the experiment, and
from this small beginning came the great
work which brought them fame and wealth.
Both sons were later included in the business,
and the firm was known as Clark g. Sons,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-09-02
--s-- T'
-Iy, ,ne vvvls ror grlndlng O lens are


.,aoniuviy, vvvIs Iur gr1ndlng lens are
very simple-'ncre'y round Plates Ct cast iron,
about three feet in diameter, followed out to
suit the curves of the lens They look like
huge shallow saucers. Three of these tools
are necessary, one nearly fiat for the inner
surface of the flint glass, one convex, for
its outer surface and one concave, for the
crown glass. The surface of the tool is
covered with coarse emery and water, the
glass is laid upon It, and the grinding is
carried on by sliding the glass back and forth
on the tool While sliding, the glass is slowly
turned round, while, at the same time, the
operators continually move around in the
other direction, so that the strokes are made
successfully in every direction on the tool.
By these combined motions every inequality,
either on the glass or the tool, is gradu-
ally worn away, and both are reduced
to portions of nearly perfect spheres. Then
finer emery is used until the surface becomes
quite smooth. Then comes the polishing.
The whole tool is covered with thin coating
of pitch, which is pressed, while still warm,
into the proper shape. 1t is then covered
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-09-02
Who Discovered Hudson River?

There has recently been received at the
state library in Albany, N. Y, a map of
the world which was printed in 1899.
This map, which was made long before
Henry Hudson was born, shows the Hud-
son river on it. This is proof positive
that the river was discovered long before
Henry Hudson sailed up the stream. The
map is fac-simile of that by Ribero.
called the Borgian map. This fact will
reopen the question of who discovered the
Hudson river, --Chicago Times.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-09-02

THE carpet is destined to CO." was
the recent comment of an upholsterer,
sand sanitary science will accomplish it.
1t has long been acknowledged that car
pets harbor dust, musty odors, and the
poisons of such diseases as smallpox,
diphtheria and scarlet fever. Oiled floors
are the proper thing, and are readily
cleaned, as the oil becomes incorporated
with the wood and makes a hard finish.
becoming oxidized by contact with the
air. Wherever coverings of any kind
are necessary, for lessening sound, ETC.,
rugs and mats can be used, and they
have pleasing, home like look. The
dust and insect nuisance gives place to
cleanliness, and sunlight is not excluded
for fear of fading the carpets. "-Phila-
delphia Call.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-09-02

Miss Litewaite ION the beach at Long
Branch)-Ah, Mr.. Kenyon, love the sea,
and next to that love the free and bound
less west. Do you take any interest in the
west, Mr. Kewponl
Kenyon gust from Wall street)-Only the
usual rate Ten per cent. in Dakota and
Montana, and seven to eight in the other
territories. -Harper's Baznr
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-09-02
SKILLED IN OLD AGE.
THE LATE ALVAN CLARK, FAMOUS
TELESCOPE MAKER.

The story of His Useful and Busy Life.
How He Became an Astronomer-How
His Telescopes Were Manufactured-His
Honors at Home and Abroad.
Alvan Clark, whose death at Cambridge,
Mass, at the age of SO, was recently recorded,
did more to advance astronomical science
than any other person of this century. AS a
telescope maker his reputation is world wide.
When Dom Pedro, Of Brazil, visited this
country some years ago he said there were
three persons in Cambridge whom he wanted
much to see. These were Longfellow, Pro-
fessor Agassiz and Mr.. Alvan Clark.
At the age when most persons think they
are too old to begin any new business or learn
anything, or even go on theoretically with
what they do know, Mr.. Clark began the
work which made him famous. He did not
so much as know anything about it, Nor did
he ever see lens in process of construction
outside of his own shop He lived on farm
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-09-02

until he was %
years old. His
early education
was such as the
common schools
afforded. In his
23d year he went
to Lowell and be-
came a calico en-
graver. He had a
talent for drawing
w ic h he devel-
oped unaided. For
nine years Mr..
Clark was n calico
engraver. Mean
l,;1o L. AA,lx SEQ
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-09-02

certain people, in
Guiding the execu-
tors of the law of
the land as inter
preted in N e W
York city, Mr..
Ives was originally
from Norw / c h ,
Conn. While he
was still quite
young he took up
his abode in New
York, where he
was for a time a
clerk at IS u week.
And 1t Is from such
email larinninnc
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-09-02
A Costly Toilet Set.

Sarah Bernhardt has prepared to astonish
the world In the matter Of toilet SETS While
in America recently and just before leaving
New York on her western trip she stepped
into well known New York house and or
dered toilet set of solid silver to be made
for her at a cost of $1,000. 1t includes a
washbowl more than two feet In diameter and
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-09-02
Henry 8. Ives.

We present today portrait of Henry s.
Ives, the young Napoleonic fnancier whose
fduciary exploits have made him so notori-
GUS and whose conduct of various railroad Of
fees is being so anxiously inquired about by
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-09-02

that the airy fabric of his wealth and reputa-
ton grew. We win not attempt TO delve
deeper into the mysteries of his biography
at present. He is making more all the time,
and the close Of the present period thereof
will be soon enough to write it out.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-09-02

The Apaches Travelled fifteen miles on
tiptoe to hide their trail during a lid in
Arizona.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-09-02

cnattlnS IKE OLD friends. BeSs produced
curious bug that puzzled her natural
history, and the brown hair and the dark
bent over it, At this thrilling moment
the raftsmen, each with an armful of
planks, arrived on the scene. The biolo-
gists turn.
Boys, this gentleman" - began
Bess.
Wal Graham!' exclaimed the three,
in startled chorus.
'Who? Not Val Graham!" cried Bess,
with horror filled eyes and paling check
but reading confirmation in the faces
before her, she drops hastily the precious
bug, flashes an angry glance at the
owner of that name, and turning runs
swiftly into the woods.
"What have l done? Who is she?" he
asks, with a perplexed look.
"Why, it's our Bess, and she knows
you hate girls and won't want her here.
How did you happen to come? Thought
you were sick!" questioned the boys al
together.
80 was, but am better; only lost
myself in this maze and nearly tramped
myself to death--if it hadn't been for
her coffee" he continues, awkwardly.
"How could l hate to have her here?"
he adds SO enthusiastically that Hal re-
tires suddenly behind the house and re-
marks, well, I'll be b-b-blest!" to his
boots.
How can the days that follow be de-
scribed? Golden, sunshiny days, filled
with simple pleasures. But, as reliable
chronicler, I am very sorry that cannot
say Miss Fleming's temper was all serene.
Towards the unoffending Valentine she
bore an enmity that neither time nor
familiarity seemed to soften. Occasion
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-27
STRAws SHOW THE WAY THAT THE
WIND BLOWS.

There is world OF wisdom condensed
into the proverb laugh and grow fat !"
We never laugh unless we are pleased
and amused, and 1t is better than swal-
lowing medicine to feel pleased and
amused. Contentment Is an excellent
cordial.
Candidates begin to swarm on the
street corners, where the sunshine at
tracts the professional Ioafer and the
workingman's champions, who work
their jaws.
The colored vote and the working
mems vote will be cast almost solldly
for Johu Ii. Copeland. Candidates for
mayor had better keep an eye on Cope
land, II they wish to knock down The
persimmOn.
The legislature ought not to be so
tardy In passing a law to establish a
house OF correction for juvenile otien-
ders. 1t is an absolute necessity.
Severer penalties against carrying ps-
tolls should be enacted, or existing One's
repealed. The offence should be pun
ished both by fine and imprisonment
Murder Ia far too common to suit the
prosperity OF Texas.
West Texas Is left out In the cold"
when United States senator has to be
elected. The "whirlgig Of time" will
right this wrong.
The multitude Of candidates for alder
men and mayor is bother to voters.
They no sooner escape from one button
holeing candidate than they fall into
the clutches OF another, more voracious
for votes. and more impecunious. The
candidates are the victims Of hard times.
Scar.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-27
The Saengerfest.

Last night a meeting OF the Saenger-
fest committee consisting OF thirty gen
tlemen took place.
A letter was read from the New Or
leans Quartette club, that owing to cir
cumstunces the club cannot attend in
corps"
Mr.. q. Schneider, chairman of the
committee on transportation reported
that all roads lead ng to San Antonio
had agreed to furnish passage for one
fare round trip.
Mr.. Hanschke retired from the pre-
siding chair in favor OF MIR. Becker and
made his report OF subscriptions to date
with plan as to the financial status OF
the association which allows each COM
mittee their allotted amount for current
expenses. 5000 for orchestral expen-
ses are secured. Mr.. HansGhke was
elected financial secretary with authority
to continue collections.
Committee on room and board was in-
structed to be more energetic.
Major Waelder reported upon the rem
tai OF Grand opera house, amended by
the action of Col. Belknsp, who inter
viewed Mr.. Riscne, with result as fol-
lows: 10, IA and 18th inclusion OF
matinee, 18th OF April. Mr.. Rische re-
ceives 5000, against this be subscribes
the sum OF 500, also an arrangement re-
port making reduction on the part of
the San Antonio Gas company on the
respective evenings.
The committee consisting OF Mesers.
Waelder, j. French, and Col. Belknap
were authorized to establish pr ces Of
enterance TO concerts.
Ball committee, j. Wselder, j. H..
French, DR.. Herzberg, Maj. Cresson,
Col. Belknap, f. Tbaden and l. LascosIe
have accepted their respective appoint
ments and will organize. Tickets for
ball inclusive refreshments "Buffett"
instead of supper will be So fr one gen.
tleman and one or two ladies. The ball
will take place at the Casino, the grand
orchestra OF SO pieces will furnish the
music.
Entrance for picnic on the l4th and
concert at Muth's pavilion on the Sun
day following 10 the afternoon will be
% cents.
The invitation committee was re-
quested TO invite all civil and military
organizations and troppes stationed here
to participate In the grand procession
and pioulc.
The meeting adjourned with much en-
thusiasm.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-27
Assaults.

John Keller, painter, asked Sunset
engineer, named Crowley, to take a
drink with him in Jonas barroom, at II
O'Clock, and Crowley drew u knife and
stabbed Keller In the right cheek just
below the eye, making very bad
wound. Keller has made an affidavit
against Crowley before Justice Barnes
for assault with intent to kill. Crowley
not arrested yet.
A negro named Roam Kelly went to
the house of Austin Armstrong and
wife, negroes living on Crosby street
near the Sunset roundhouse to see about
his picksxe that he says Armstrong bor-
rOwed and broke. Armstrong and wife
assaulted him and cut his head pretty
badly with a rock. He made affidavit
before Justice Barnes against them for
aggravated assault.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-27
THOSE CHARTER AMENDMENTS
That VIII Give the City Council Power to
Make Necessary improvements.

That VIII Give the City Council Power to
Make Necessary improvements.
Messrs. J. p. Hickman, l.. M. Gregory,
J. w. Hannig, Ed. Stoves, Jr., j. s.
Thornton, j. W. Glass, Chas. +. A. Hum
mel, Thad w. Smith, l.. o. Dargan, A.
b. Frank, Sam NJ johnson, Mic Tengg,
G. X. Brenneman, J. s. Alexander, G. II.
Merritt. John j. Stevens, M. X. sinner,
j. Il. Earl, Ed. Braden, s. Daunhauer, j.
NJ. Emerson, Frank Grice and Haas 4
Oppenheimer are applying to the legis-
lature for an act to smend the city char
ter in the following manner:
Amead section 43 so to read:
Section. 43 To borrow money on the
credit OF the city, and Issue bonds there
for to an amount not to exceed for any
one year two and one-half (21) per cent
OF the taxable property OF the CITY,"
Amend section 40 to read:
"Section 40. To appropriate money and
provide for the payment of the debts
and expenses OF the city. The fiscal
March and end on the last day Of Febru-
airy following"
Amend Section 60, to read:
"Section 60. To establish, erect, con-
struot, regulate and keep in repair all
bridges, culverts, sewers, curbs, cutters,
sidewalks and oross-walks; to regulate
the construction and use of the same,
and to abate and punish any obstruc-
tions or encrOachments upon or therein.
The cost of the construction of side
walks shall be betrayed by the owner or
owners OF the lot, or part OF lot, or block,
fronting on the sidewalk, and the cost of
any sidewalk constructed or repaired by
the city, shall be collected, If necessary,
by sale of the lot, or part OF lot or block,
on which said sidewalk fronts, together
with the cost OF collection, In such man.
ner as the City Council may, by ordi-
| nance, provide; and sale of any lot, or
block, to enforce collection shall
convey good title to the
purchaser, and the balance Of the pro-
ceeds of sale, after paying the amount
due the city and the cost Of sale, shall be
paid by the city to the owner, or owners,
as the case may be-"
Amend section 1917 to read:
Section 1877. The city council shall be
invested with full power and authority
| to grade and macadamize, construct gut
tiers, curb, pave, repair or otherwise i'm
| prove any avenue, plaza, street or alley
whenever they shall declare. by a vote
of three-fourths of all the aldermen, that
such Improvement is for the public
interest"
| The object OF the amendments is to
| give the new city council the power to
effect needed improvements in the city.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-27
Sad True.

Don Jose, 10 his last letter from San
Antonio to the Corpus Christi Caller, In
abiding to election prospects, comments
upon the candidature of certain ne VS.
paper man for alderman at large and
says he ais said TO be a brilliant Jour-
nalist. that is, one grade above the news
paper man, but he would stand poor
show between the fires of Aldermen Gal
lagher and Lock wood. The former
would floor him with the mayors bung.
starter, and the latter would render him
unconscious BY reading him a thesis on
the steam roller" That's sad, anyway.